The unresolved contract negotiations between Klay Thompson and the Warriors have affected the Splash Brother’s relationship with the team, particularly owner Joe Lacob, for the worse.
Within a profile of the 34-year-old guard published Tuesday, Sam Amick of the Athletic reported that league sources say Thompson “has received no assurances from on high that his hopes of retiring happily in a Warriors jersey someday will be a shared priority this summer.” And it’s strained his relationship with Lacob.
As the profile notes, Thompson is the one remaining member of the Warriors’ championship core that has yet to receive an extension from Golden State, with his deal expiring at the end of the season.